buildOn's Better Together Concert Returns to San Francisco with Blues Phenom Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge

Annual benefit concert celebrates Oakland youth while raising funds for transformational Service Learning Program

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to be electrified! buildOn is thrilled to announce that blues sensation Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge will headline the 2025 Better Together Concert on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at The Chapel at 777 Valencia Street in San Francisco's vibrant Mission District. This unforgettable night of music and community will celebrate local students while raising critical funds for buildOn's Service Learning Program in Oakland. Doors will open at 6:30.

18-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers, hailed by Rolling Stone as "Nashville's new guitar hero," will bring her fiery talent to the stage following the breakout success of her debut album Wine On Venus. Produced by John Osborne of Brothers Osborne, the album has been praised as "an infectious, joyous party" by Forbes, cementing Bowers' status as one of music's most exciting rising stars.

"This concert embodies what makes Oakland special — incredible artistry meeting deep community commitment," said Sterling Spence, buildOn's Executive Director in Oakland. "When you hear Grace's guitar light up the room, you'll feel the same energy our students bring to serving their neighborhoods. Every ticket sold helps us support our young leaders as they transform Oakland through action."

All proceeds from the Better Together Concert will directly support buildOn's work in Oakland, where students contribute thousands of service hours annually to address local challenges while developing leadership skills. The organization's Service Learning Program currently engages nearly 700 Oakland students in transformative volunteer projects every week. Tickets are available now at buildon.org/bettertogether.

To learn more about buildOn's work in Oakland, visit buildon.org/oakland.

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